We are we?

October 13th/09 - Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Marina Bay Resort
Mileage: 112.2 km
Total mileage: 5,411 km

Pulled on our wet socks, wet cycling shorts and wet shirts, packed up the rest of our wet stuff and off we went. Overcast day, temperatures eventually reaching 80 degrees. Nice day for cycling.

Travelled through Orange Beach and on to Perdido Key. It was on Perdido Key that we crossed the Florida State line. Running for home plate now, but it will still take a while to get to Key West. Florida is a big state.

Again, park like riding to Pensacola, but beyond there it got busy with traffic. We continued east bound, Hwy 98 being right on the coast now. The color of the ocean has changed now to crystal clear and emerald green.

Difficult to know where you are here. The small towns are continuously adjacent to each other without separation. I find that you have to look for the water towers sometimes to know exactly where you are. Lots to look at though, and it makes the cycling interesting. I'm sure it won't take long though before we are longing for the open road rather than traffic lights.

Raining again at the end of the day, so we are at a beautiful hotel right on the ocean. Unbelievable off season rate of $45.99 a night. Drying everything we have in the hotel laundry. This certainly is the rainy season here.